From 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10 this morning at Lakeville, SUFFERING in Light of the Lord's Return. In a world where things aren't the way they're supposed to be, we have the promise of a day when every wrong will be righted, every injustice will be repaid, every believer will find relief, and every unbeliever will suffer eternal destruction. How does the promise of this day anchor believers in the midst of suffering? We will learn today! Listen in and find out!!

From II Thessalonians 1:1-4 this morning, THANKSGIVING in Light of the Lord's Return. Why should thanksgiving be hallmark of Christians as they await their soon coming King? For what should we be thankful? For whom should we be thankful? Listen in and find out!!

From 1 Kings 1-2. The scene of David on his deathbed is sad, shocking, and scandalous. The actions of David from his deathbed preserve the kingdom for his son, Solomon. What does David's death teach us about ourselves? What does David's death teach us about God's Kingdom? What does David's death teach us about David's Greater Son? Listen in and find out!!

Preaching comes from from 2 Samuel 24 about David's costliest sin (70,000 lives). Who incited David to number the children of Israel: God (2 Sam. 24:1) or Satan (1 Chron. 21:1)? Why was the plague averted at Araunah's thresing floor? How does this chapter point us to a greater King who averted a greater plague through offering a greater sacrifice? Listen in and find out!!

Why are God's people a singing people? Why is singing an appropriate response to WHO God is and WHAT God has done? We'll learn as we study David's song to the LORD in 2 Samuel 22. May the words of the old hymn be our prayer this morning at Lakeville Tune my heart to sing Thy praise. Listen in and learn today!!

Upon returning to Jerusalem, David faces the task of uniting a divided nation. In order to do this, he must deal people who had humiliated him (Shimei), people who had apparently betrayed him (Mephibosheth), and people who had helped him (Barzillai). How does David's reaction to these men teach us how to have a new beginning in 2017? Listen in and find out!!

From Mark 10:45. Why did Jesus come to this earth 2,000 years ago? Mark tells us that He came "to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." What did Jesus mean when he said that he came to "serve" us? Are you resting in His service? In answering these questions, we'll see the true meaning of Christmas and learn how to celebrate Christmas every day of the year.

Why did Jesus come into the world 2,000 years ago? For what purpose did God become a man? In 1 Timothy 1:12-17, the Apostle Paul gives an answer: "The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners..." What does it mean to be a sinner? What does it mean to be saved? How is Jesus a sinner's ONLY hope? Listen in and learn today!!

From 1 John 3:4-10 this morning at Lakeville: He Came TO DESTROY THE WORKS OF THE DEVIL. Christ came not only to give us eternal victory over sin's penalty, but He also came to give us daily victory over sin's power.

In Matthew 10:34-39, Jesus says that He did not come to earth to bring peace, but He came to earth to bring a sword. What is this sword? How does Jesus wield this sword? These questions and many more will be answered as we study God's Word together.